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How Belgium Built the World's Most Productive Beer Industry
How did a country smaller than Maryland turn beer into a $5 billion export industry? This episode unpacks Belgium's productivity playbook: 1500 breweries, protected geographic indications, and a collaborative research model that drives premium pricing. Hosts Lucas and Luna walk through the numbers behind Belgian beer's 40% export share, the role of the Belgian Brewers federation in funding 20 million euros of productivity research, and why a 15-year-old 'Brewing Efficiency Index' helped small breweries cut energy use by 25% while maintaining traditional methods. They also…
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